Laughlin/Bullhead International to San Diego International IFP → SAN
196 nautical miles (225 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 223°, about 211° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21; SAN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 6 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 68 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 166 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from IFP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L climbing, 24 nm northwest, 7:36 pm MST (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 108 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- C525 at 2,900 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:46 pm MST (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. 176 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Remarks
- B029
- SR22 at 2,700 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:02 pm MST (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. 176 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNM UA /OV RNM270003/TM 0202/FL027/TP SR22/SK BASES OVC027
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNM
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of RNM
- Time
- 02:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases OVC027
- E170 at 3,500 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:59 pm MST (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. 176 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 01:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Remarks
- B035
- C172 climbing, 5 nm east, 6:20 pm MST (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. 186 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- wind from 090° at 3 knots
- Time
- 01:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
- CL60 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm east, 5:22 pm MST (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. 186 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- 4 mi west
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
- B739 at 5,700 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:07 pm MST (02:07 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 5,700 ft. At the destination end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0207/FL057/TP B739/SK OVC028-TOPS057
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over MZB
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at 5,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 5,700 ft
- B739 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:01 pm MST (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0201/FL027/TP B739/SK BKN027/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- E75L at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 01:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BLH, ONT, SAN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 8 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 58 min | 10:09 pm PDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:10 pm PDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 1 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 02 min | 10:13 pm PDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -3 °C | 92 kt | 2 h 08 min | 10:19 pm PDT (05:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -6 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 20 min | 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | +44 kt | -9 °C | 76 kt | 2 h 35 min | 10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 51 kt | +50 kt | -12 °C | 70 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:59 pm PDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 57 kt | +57 kt | -20 °C | 63 kt | 3 h 07 min | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | +59 kt | -30 °C | 61 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:24 pm PDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 67 kt | +67 kt | -36 °C | 53 kt | 3 h 42 min | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 64 kt | +64 kt | -44 °C | 56 kt | 3 h 30 min | 11:41 pm PDT (06:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BLH | used from 49 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 98 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| SAN | used from 147 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/23 7° | 210/27 4° | 210/31 -3° | 220/56 -10° | 220/56 -19° | 220/52 -30° | 220/64 -37° | 220/67 -44° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 707 ft | 7:55 pm MST (02:55 UTC) |
| EED Needles, CA | 20 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 983 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 88 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 127 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 176 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,600 ft | 1,394 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SAN San Diego, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 16 ft | 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,888 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAN
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for IFP, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 117 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAN is after sunset there (6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Laughlin/Bullhead International, San Diego International.